Fire Incidents at 4th St, Topeka, KS
19 Feb 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
23 Jan 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Match
18 Nov 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Nov 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
31 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Apr 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Mar 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
07 Jan 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Apr 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
24 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
11 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
18 Aug 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Apr 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 Oct 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
13 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 Mar 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
22 Oct 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Candle
12 Nov 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
12 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Jul 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
17 Sep 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
25 Oct 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
27 Apr 2017
Building fires
15 Nov 2017
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jan 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
08 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
05 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
20 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
14 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
11 Mar 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other